The Ministry of Coal has rejected the media reports attributing reduced power generation at Punjab’s thermal plants to inadequate coal supply from the Centre.
The Ministry clarified that adequate coal has been made available to Punjab’s power plants.
It said that Coal India Limited (CIL) remains fully committed to ensuring uninterrupted coal supply for power generation across the country, including in the State of Punjab.
The Central Government proactively facilitated coal movement to Independent Power Plants (IPPs) in Punjab.
The Ministry reiterated that the Central Government has already taken concrete steps to enable coal movement to Punjab’s IPPs, including relaxation of statutory end-use restrictions to permit supply from PSPCL’s captive mines.